Birthdays birthdays birthdays!

 Daddy had a 3 day weekend so Monday we loaded up and went to Saratoga to see the Gilpin’s ❤️ Me and Morgan had a Gilmore girls & iced coffee day with our girl gang! Looks inviting right?! 

Morgan made us some mocha iced coffee with caramel, vanilla and sweet cream! 

Missy jo slept like the whole day lol. Carolina fought her nap until late afternoon of course. I think it’s because she loves her Raygen so much she didn’t want to miss out on anything! We went to eat at their local Mexican restaurant on our way out of town 

Carolina did pretty good on the way home but I did end up having to crawl in the back after we hit mont belveiu

Home and ready for her shower! 

She loves to play with the soap bottles but she normally just likes to knock them off the shower seat but this night she was actually using a lot of thought and motor skills to stand them up on the seat and put them in a row instead! 

So something I haven’t talked about that I’ve known for over a month is I got a job offer…to work at a Christian preschool where I could take Carolina with me. It came up casually in conversation and I was interested because it’s the preschool I would like Carolina to attend but I hadn’t planned on taking her until she was 3. But since it came up and I would be able to work there and be close to her and it would discount her tuition. So Tuesday morning I went to the school to talk to the director. While getting ready Carolina crawled BEHIND my bed like between the headboard and wall I had to move the nightstand to get her out 

Annnnnd she spit up in the shoes I was going to wear. Not gonna lie it made me nervous about getting ready with her everyday and being somewhere on time. And taking my coffee to go instead of enjoying it at home lol and it was pouring down rain…one of the things I’ve enjoyed about staying home is not having to go places in the rain/cold/heat whatever! no matter the weather when you have a job you have to go. I know that from working the past 10 years but it’s different when you also have a baby! We got to the school to talk and it wasn’t even an “interview” I was hired before I walked in the door. Kinda caught me off guard I was expecting a sit down talk and time to process the information but instead it was like here’s the start date and dates for meet the teacher / faculty meeting. When she showed me Carolinas class I wanted to vomit. I couldn’t picture leaving her there. And there was a little table with chairs for the baby’s to eat snacks. WHAT?! My baby can’t sit at a table and eat snacks lol so I left with the hiring packet and Carolinas enrollment packet but on the way home I had this uneasy feeling. I went to nanas to hang out for the day and think it over! 

Afternoon naps with dada since she never took a nap today 

 I’ve thought a lot about the pros and cons and I feel like I am trying to talk myself out of it…which means it’s not the right time for whatever reason. I know in my heart if God wanted me and Carolina there I would feel pulled or drawn to it and instead my heart is torn about it. That also makes me sad because I was excited about certain aspects of it and I know in the future I want Carolina to attend there and it would be perfect if I could work there, it feels like the right place but wrong time is what Dane said and I agree. I kept telling Dane it just feels like in a way if I took the job I would be taking for granted the great privilege I have of staying home with her while she is just a baby and we have no commitments. One day soon enough we will have more commitments than we have time for and I don’t want to look back and regret not “smelling the roses”. My mom and nana agreed and nana said usually if you feel that way it’s God closing the door for now. And my mom said she agrees and didn’t think it was right for us from the time I first mentioned it. Sooo now I have to call back the director and tell her I want the job but can’t take it. GREAT. So Wednesday I let her know and she was very understanding about it and said she would think of me in the future and keep me in mind for subbing if I was interested and she understood my decision. Whew what a relief! I was more worried than anything that she would be upset with me and it would ruin my possibilities for the future. 

Our day at home. It was rainy. I cancelled her one year check for the day and I’m glad I did because she was definitely off. I don’t think she would have been cooperative at ALL. She hated her lunch lol I made her mac n cheese and peas and carrots and she tolerated the carrots if I would feed it to her and hated the noodles they made her gag big time. She had a sink bath after which she enjoyed but it was quick. She took a short nap in her bed but long enough for me to get a few things done. I love her in these monkey pjs she’s worn them since she was around 6 months. 

Watching pretty little liars with me haha 

Digging under the couch 

When Dane gets home she does not like for him to walk in and leave the room. And that’s what he always does. He comes in and either goes to the kitchen or the bathroom or the bedroom to change clothes and she gets so mad! This day every time he tries putting her down she cried so she just sat with him 

I combed their hair the same haha 

Thursday! We ran some errands while there was a break in the rain. We also had a fun impromptu Walmart trip. She enjoyed strolling the aisles with mommy. But she also enjoys being home and nakey! She was putting her animals in a row like I always do for her 

Anytime I can’t find one of her toys when I’m cleaning up I search in the ball pit…everything goes in the ball pit lol and Thursday apparently so did the shopping cart 

I love when she does this she just stops and lays down in the middle of the floor! 

And here’s just a good pic of that beautiful dark hair filling in!! 

Snuggly little baby 

Friday I woke up at 5:45 to nurse her and she went back to sleep (for the 50th time) and I was just awake at that point. I was dying of thirst and didn’t have a drink on the nightstand like i usually do so I just had to sneak out of bed. I was excited to have the room to myself before anyone was awake lol and I chugged that water before I made my coffee!

Carolina was up a little before 7 when Dane Michael’s alarm was going off so we went for a early morning wagon ride coffee in hand 

I LOVE A SLEEPY BABY FACE 

and we spent a rainy day drinking coffee eating waffles and watching Gilmore girls!! And I did her one year old footprints while she was eating breakfast to add in the shadow box with her one day old footprint. 

We went to Danes moms for a surprise bday celebration! My bday is Monday and they got me a chocolate chocolate chip Bundt cake (my favorite cake place!) and two willow tree figurines. 

One to represent mommy and baby and one to represent our chocolate babies 

Carolina enjoyed cake and snacks 

We then headed to my moms for a very short visit with nana and uncle pawpaw had made my favorite spicy chicken carrot and jalapeño tacos!! But June was in a mood and very tired. But oh my gosh she walked all over the room at nanas it’s the most she has ever walked and she didn’t stop when we got home either. Throwing handfuls of animals at me in the recliner lol 

Saturday we had TWO bday parties to attend! First up was pancakes and pajamas for Eva Brynn 

We ended up in the glider in evas room nursing because it was her nap time lol but she just couldn’t let herself sleep 

Cousins! Jaelyn was also there but she was enjoying playing with the dollhouse Eva got and couldn’t be bribed for a picture 

Next up is walking next door for Kinleys Barbie party! 

It was SUPER HOT. Lol one of their friends was making a joke saying “y’all could have planned this a little better  (talking about her conception lol) knowing we would be attending her bday party in the tx heat. So selfish of y’all” lol I was like yep I def wanna have our next baby in the winter/spring if we have another one! 

So we decided last minute to go do something for my bday since my bday is on a Monday. And we never know if Dane is gonna be working on the weekend or if we’ll have a babysitter. We had a pretty good chance of a baby sitter this night with one of our moms and so we called the Gilpin’s and it just so happened her little sister was there and could babysit! Excellent. So we decided to meet up at iguana joes in mont belveiu..it’s kinda halfway between us, closer to us though because they live in the country so there’s not many places close to them lol 

Dane and I got there first and the waiter came I ordered a white Zinfandel the waiter asked for my ID and Dane looked at me all confused and was like “what did you order?!” I laughed and told him a glass of wine and he was shocked and he said “oh I thought it was some kind of tea or something until he asked for your ID” hahaha! I never drink, EVER! But my nana drinks this wine and I knew I liked it and just felt like having a glass. 

Morgan got something called a Cadillac, it taste super strong to me lol I only took a couple sips because I have a booby monster at home

Annnnnd she told them it was my bday so they sang to me and I got some ice cream in a pretty glass

We made the guys take us to Walmart but unfortunately we left empty handed! But oh my gosh we had a BLAST! And we barely talked about the babies at all lol 

Sundays are for coffee laundry and grocery shopping! So adult like. Lol I do have a bday dinner to look forward to with my parents tonight ❤️ It’s been fun being celebrated this weekend because it wasn’t the plan at all it just happened sporadically! Cheers to 27, where coffee is no longer optional and age defying cream is mandatory! Oh and drinking the wine my 80 year old nana drinks on moms night out! LOL 

Sleepy face slept until after 10

She got into everything within 30 minutes of waking lol 

Sunday shopping 💗 finally going to decorate mine and Danes bedroom I want it to feel like a spa or ritzy hotel room! 

Uncle pawpaw made my very favorite dinner and I didn’t even ask for it! SURPRISE- meatballs rice and gravy with green beans and biscuits 

Nana made me a cherry pineapple dump cake that was sooo yummy 

My momma got me a pretty sapphire necklace 

Carolina was smitten sitting with her daddy and uncle pawpaw 

Snuggle me dada! 

My cup is way more than full. It is overflowing! I had no clue we would end up celebrating my birthday all weekend if at all so it was a pleasant surprise and I was delighted to spend the weekend with my family and friends who are like family! I feel a peace knowing the Lord has me right where he wants me and surrounded by those he wants to be in my life. 25 was good because I got my daughter, 26 was good because I spent the year getting to know her and I’m looking forward to the joy and her keeping me on my toes at 27! Happy birthday to meeeee. I have been BLESSED!